The RGBs are even worse. They say theyll last 25 million clicks or so and yet the one started to act weird are F9 K F11 F12 keys that almost never been clicked.
This is to execute a series of commands that activate game features almost instantaneously.
How long does a gaming mouse last. If it doesnt work its time to replace it. I only had two mice since 2013. The first was a Madcatz RAT 5 and it lasted till mid 2017.
Now I have a RAT 8. I would say a go mouse should last at least three years with normal use no punching the mouse or throwing it etc. Honestly if youre a bit tougher on your switches and use the other ones mouse wheel side buttons ect that may be worse quality ones Ive never had a mouse last longer than 2years of solid use.
Thats within the past 6 years though my mouse prior to that lasted maybe 4 years then. On average Id say every 15 years expect issues to arise. They say theyll last 25 million clicks or so and yet the one started to act weird are F9 K F11 F12 keys that almost never been clicked.
The RGBs are even worse. 2 months of use they started to act on its own ignoring others. While the other lit red they decided to turn green.
And its kind of annoying to claim warranty for these RGB. So if were talking about non gaming use 10 years probably is the average. Even right now a lot of gaming mice from 2012 are still working perfectly and still not obsolete in terms of functionality.
Of course they dont have a fancy 16000 dpi but how many people use that. Ive had two Logitech gaming mice. Their life span have been about 2-25 years.
First one stopped entire functionality my second one is losing button responsiveness now. Trying to hold out for as long as I can before getting a new one but will buy a new one before SWTOR opens up. This is why razer sucks they make their buttons with worst material and even 1 hard clicks destroys them.
This is why they never make warranty more than 1 year and often dont want to replace mouses so you buy new one logitech gives 2-3 years warranty and will always gift you another mouse unless you soak it in water or something. Using this DA chroma 2 years and counting. It got double clicked a few months back but I go to a gaming gear shop near my house and they changed the omron mouse click for 5.
Im thinking about getting the DA elite but at least next year I guess. My brother is using his DA for like 4 years I believe no problem at all. SteelSeries promises a lifespan of 30 million clicks for their Rival 700 gaming mouse.
This means an expected lifespan of 105 years. Most companies promise a lifespan of 20 million clicks for their mice. Examples of such mice are ASUS ROG Spatha or Logitech G303 Daedalus Apex.
I have had Logitech for years. My first wireless mouse lasted about 2 years but was cheap and not a gaming mouse. I bought a G903 wireless which lasted me 3 years and actually is still fine.
But I grew tired of the recharging and I now use a wired Alienware custom gaming mouse and it is awesome. Ive had it about 1 12 years and still going strong. All of them have been optical for gaming.
A gaming mouse should easily last 2 years of full-time gaming use before needing to be replaced and will only need to be replaced if it becomes damaged or defective. In this article Ill be sharing my recommendations on various mice manufactures as well as some. Please try again later.
Pack The scroll wheel feels great but it is prone to collapsing after about 3 months of heavy use. If the scroll wheel is your primary concern I would avoid this mouse like a crack head in a dark alley. SteelSeries - Rival 710 Wired Optical Gaming Mouse - Black.
The last thing to count in gaming mouse vs regular mouse a gaming mouse will have multiple buttons along the edges and top. Not just the typical left and right mouse buttons. And a scroller in the center to move through web pages or documents.
These are usually programmable with macro key sequences. This is to execute a series of commands that activate game features almost instantaneously. My last one lasted about 7 years it was a good old logitech with a ball inside it I bought my new mouse not to long ago and it is still working just fine now for about half a year it was a rather cheap one tho.
Logitech MX518 Optical Gaming Mouse. It costed my about 400sek and I hope it should last about a year more at least. To determine how much gameplay time you can expect to get out of a gaming mouse we used data collected in 2014 which measured the average APM of StarCraft 2 players.
Ive been rocking the Naga Trinity mouse from razer for about 8 months now and I love it. Switch between 2 7 and 12 side buttons. Fits comfortably in my hand.
Only downside is it is the heaviest mouse Ive ever used lmao I have some pretty long and hardcore gaming sessions 15-20 hours if I have a free day after so long your hand cramps up lol. No longer are you tethered to your computer but free to use your computer comfortably. But can a Wireless mouse go bad and if so why.
There are several brands of wireless mice available on the market today. Some are built to last for years while others are not built to last long at all. Regardless of which wireless mouse you have there are measures you can take right now to ensure that your wireless mouse will last.
I usually burn out a mouse in 3-6 months First mouse was the only one that lasted over a year. I have used literally hundreds of mice and This one FEELS Best in the 30ish years of Working gaming. The mouse uses Endurance Mode for longer lasting battery and Performance Mode for gaming.
The former will actually stretch the battery out for.